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I have some confusion here- I'm trying to build a lander that uses a standard clamp o tron both as a docking port and as an access hatch- can they do both? I try to exit on a test and it says "no airlock available" https://imgur.com/a/7ec8O2f Do I have to use an airlock component? It's weird that I can exit through any hatch normally except this clamp o tron. Thanks all!